Hello all, I have had this portable phonograph for about five years now and I have always intended to rebuild the reproducer, or have it rebuilt.
This is what it looks like.
I was wondering if there are any kits for this type of reproducer, or are there any kits that might work for it? I am thinking that it is a proprietary reproducer as I had a similar one on my Victor VV-X before I put a No. 2 soundbox on.
Here is a picture of the phonograph.
Also, does anyone have any information on this phonograph?
Thanks in advance.
VictorVV-X
Reproducer of a PAL model 507 portable phonograph
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Re: Reproducer of a PAL model 507 portable phonograph
Plaza Music Company of NY City, their other suitcase portable was the REGAL. Probably made by one of three companies: Prime Mfg Co. of Milwaukee, Waters-Conley Company of Chicago, or BIrch Bros.
As to rebuilding, it should be fairly simple- unscrew the front and you'll see there are two gaskets of white rubber tubing. Replace those & that's it. As to the red rubber in the back you will need to cut a sheer of red rubber (I got some at Home Depot) and make your own.
As to rebuilding, it should be fairly simple- unscrew the front and you'll see there are two gaskets of white rubber tubing. Replace those & that's it. As to the red rubber in the back you will need to cut a sheer of red rubber (I got some at Home Depot) and make your own.
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Re: Reproducer of a PAL model 507 portable phonograph
estott, Thank you for the information and the help. Also, I have another one of these reproducers with a metal diaphragm, how would I replace this?estott wrote:Plaza Music Company of NY City, their other suitcase portable was the REGAL. Probably made by one of three companies: Prime Mfg Co. of Milwaukee, Waters-Conley Company of Chicago, or BIrch Bros.
As to rebuilding, it should be fairly simple- unscrew the front and you'll see there are two gaskets of white rubber tubing. Replace those & that's it. As to the red rubber in the back you will need to cut a sheer of red rubber (I got some at Home Depot) and make your own.
Thanks again.
VictorVV-X